Elementary school children need the security of knowing exactly what to do when the school day is over and should be reminded how they will go home. A message can be relayed to a child through the school office only if an occasional emergency necessitates a change in plans. A predetermined plan should also be made for rainy days. If dismissal plans change please call the front office by 11:00am to notify us. Since children are not permitted to leave school once they have arrived and are discouraged from using the school phone except in an emergency, parents should do all they can to help their children remember everything needed each day—homework, library books, lunch or lunch money, schoolbooks, etc.
Dismissal for Inclement Weather and Other Emergencies
In the event of inclement weather conditions or other emergencies and the possibility that schools may be closed, parents, students, and staff members are asked to keep tuned to their radio, television stations, website or social media for definitive information. The Superintendent of Schools will usually make a decision prior to 6:30 a.m., whenever possible, in the event of a school closure.
If there is a need for an emergency dismissal during the day, students who normally ride daycare transportation or buses will be released to drivers. Children will be signed out by the driver. Every attempt will be made to reach parents to pick-up their children. It is important that parents notify the school and update PowerSchool and enrollment cards with their current home and office telephone numbers.